 smashteroid (251), USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 30, 2009 After my first taste, I was sure I was not going to like this. Then I let it sit for a few minutes and I was happily surprised to find that I wound up enjoying it more. Pours near-black with a tan head. Sweet with cream/milk, vanilla, wood, lots of coffee. Not exceptionally aged, just moderate bourbon essence. Slightly astringent. Long finish.
CaptainCougar (5455), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 30, 2009 Bottle shared by nimbleprop: Pours an oily opaque black with dark mahogany edges and thin wispy off-white head. Aroma of fresh grapefruity hops and sweet dark caramel with vanilla bourbon complexity. Starts with a pretty good dark caramel and chocolate flavor with a nice vanilla bourbon balance and doughy yeasty balance before a slightly warming thinner bittersweet finish. A decent bourbon barrel aged imperial stout, but seems a little sugary and young.
neepsntatties (330), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 29, 2009 On tap at Bailey’s Taproom in Portland, OR. Colour... black with no head; not even while it was coming out of the tap! Nose... day old coffee with a touch of milk, vanilla, marshmallow and a bit o’ booze. Palate... light CO2, sweet, gently coffee flavours, chickory, burnt toffee, Nips (coffee falvoured boiled sweets) and a very long finish.
jimbowood (953), Athens, Georgia, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 28, 2009 Bottle from naven. Light mouthfeel. Reminds me of something, but I’m not sure what. Mild oaky taste with hints of bourbon. Very drinkable. A quality brew. Me likey.
boamr (136), Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 28, 2009 Bottle thanks to Mashmaster. Pours black with a little tan head to it. Has a boozy smoky smell to it. Has a coffee and booze taste it. Needs much more time in the bottle I think. I need to come back to this one once it’s aged a little.
stefanje (941), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 27, 2009 650 ml bottle from Bev4less. Pours an opaque black with a small tan head that fades to a fine film and holds. The aroma is strong with sweet dark fruits, whiskey and coffee. The taste is similar to the aroma--coffee, dark fruits, tobacco and whiskey. The palate is full and smooth. The finish is short and dry. Overall: Only a short finish prevents this from entering the halls of the great.
rustychiles (1049), Mesa, Arizona, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 27, 2009 shared by boltz777 aroma is dark malts sweet fruits chocolate. flavor is roasted barley chocolate sweetness licorice cocoa nibs. nice impy
danielcurtis81 (888), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 26, 2009 Served from a 22 oz bottle from OTM. The appearance is a rich solid opaque black with a micro tan head. The aromas are warm with bourbon, bourbon barrel, vanilla, and deep roast coffee beans. The taste starts out very wooden from the barrels with a spice tone to it that turns more smoky. The bourbon taste builds as you drink. A bit too warm now but a good beer
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